[Jewelry making - Article 00281] - Re: [Orchid] Matte finish to white gold

[Jeff Demand]

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    One trick I've used to repair small areas of damage to a sand blasted
    finish (careless polishing on a repair ;-). Use a hammer piece with a
    bezel type anvil ( slightly domed anvil, corners rounded, polished)
    with a piece of sandpaper between it and the metal. Choose the grit
    to match and keep moving the sandpaper as it gets finer really
    quickly. I generally some how clamp the piece and keep the hammer
    slightly high while moving the sandpaper. Practice on polished scrap
    first!. And it might get a little tedious on large areas. In terms of
    a more durable and lasting sand blast finish I like to hand scratch
    brush with soapy water, or rotary tumble with steel for a couple of
    minutes. 

Jeff
Demand Designs
Analog/Digital Modelling & Goldsmithing
http://www.gmavt.net/~jdemand
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